The College of Business, Career Services, and The Communication Center hosted a seminar in honor of Black History Month titled “The Real World,” which featured guest speaker Dr. Wendy Johnson in the Juvenile Justice Auditorium Feb. 10.
The auditorium had a great turnout with numerous students and faculty in attendance.Johnson’s objective during the seminar was to provide knowledge needed to effectively transition from college to the real world.
She presented a strategic success plan involving living arrangements, being an adult, goal setting, finances, and professional networking. She also focused on the students from HBCU’s entering into a diversified world, and how to apply their selves in the workplace properly.
Justin Johnson, a junior accounting major said, “Dr. Johnson really touched basis on all her points, especially with networking. I’m in Phi Beta Lambda and we learn about networking and how it’s the key to success.”
Johnson also mentioned how being an adult in college is different from being a professional adult. “Being an adult means making wise decisions and being responsible for your actions. From a business perspective, you need to obtain work ethic so you can elevate and be punctual, be a decision maker and a leader,” said Johnson.
A native of Milwaukee, WI., Johnson received her B.S. degree at Lakeland College, Master’s from Letourneau University, and Ph.D. from Walden University. A public speaker, columnist, and consultant, Johnson also serves as president of Emerge Consulting Group and the Houston Chapter of National Black MBA Association, and is also author of the book “Missing in Action: Black Women in the Board Room.”
Johnson closed the seminar with a quote by Confucius, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”